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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.62, 6,861.94 and 1,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.62, 6,861.94 and 1,652.92 is: 2,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.62 : 6,861.94 = 1,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.62/6,861.94 = 1,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.62x = 6,861.94 × 1,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.62x = 11,342,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,237.86/4,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.38

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